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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
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30+ year veteran Hall of Fame pro wrestling journalist Wade Keller from Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and PWTorch.com discusses the top stories of the week in pro wrestling with top-level guest cohosts and interviews pro wrestling's newsmakers each week. 640160
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INTERVIEW CLASSIC - Keller & Fairplay talk NXT Takeover, Roster Split, Brock Lesnar in UFC again, Mr. Anderson, Finn Balor, American Alpha
Jun 1401:45:14Tap to summarizeIn this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (6-9-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interview with Jonny Fairplay, a pro wrestling manager on the indy scene and also years ago with TNA, plus famous for his reality TV appearance including CBS’s "Survivor." They talked about NXT Takeover “The End,” the pros and cons of the roster split, Brock Lesnar’s return to UFC, the career of Mr. Kennedy/Mr. Anderson, Vince Russo’s philosophies on pro wrestling, and more with live callers and emailers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Health of wrestling in 5-10 years, Warrior-Hogan, Nash-Show-Shaq, TNA fantasy game, Disco, Raw & ratings, more
Jun 1302:45:08Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 2 and 3, 2011.On the June 2, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, they discuss with live callers Monday's Raw & TV ratings, then things get wild starting with Disco Inferno discussion, a potential Kevin Nash-Big Show match at Summerslam with Shaq involved, Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior feuding on Twitter, a full-out social media discussion, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss an oddball Spike TV press release, Eric Bischoff's con-artistry, WWE's new video game franchise, TNA's new oddball fantasy game, and more.Then on the June 3, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell takes live phone calls and also brings in PWTorch columnist Sean Radican for a discussion of this weekend's Dragon Gate USA shows and a variety of independent wrestling topics. (Radican checks in at the 30:00 mark.) With live callers, Caldwell discusses last night's TNA Impact, one solution to fix Impact, whether Vince McMahon's system has set up the wrestling business to be in trouble 5-to-10 years from now, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO: Keller & McNeill talk WM28 predictions, TNA Fantasy Wrestling League, Kharma's controversial segment, Luger, Pirated PPV Feeds
Jun 1201:45:25Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to the June 1, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host Wade Keller and Pat McNeill, they take live calls for most of the hour including TNA Fantasy Wrestling, Lex Luger and the Torture Rack, Pirated PPV Feeds, X Division Bungling by TNA, Kharma's controversial segment on Monday, ROH's TV clearance, and more. In the VIP Aftershow, they discuss more about Raw, make WrestleMania 28 predictions, and answer VIPer questions on a wide range of subjects.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Martin talk NXT Takeover, Ratings, Inner Circle on Dynamite, NWA’s PPV with Aldis-Murdoch, latest with Reigns
Jun 1102:09:55Tap to summarizeIn this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-10-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst. They discuss New Japan Dominion, NXT on USA on Tuesday night, Preview NXT Takeover “In Your House,” AEW Dynamite, WWE Smackdown, WWE Raw, NWA’s “When Our Shadows Fall” PPV, UFC results and previewing this weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Fann on remaining paths for KOTR and QOTR and Owen Hart Cup, Reigns-Fatu-Usos, Oba Impressing, Cody-Sami-Gunther
Jun 1001:44:32Tap to summarizePWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist. They discuss these topics:An in-depth look at the realistic and preferred paths left in the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments, including pros and cons for favorite(s) and dark horses.An email on whether Paul Levesque is leaning too much on multi-man matches beyond regular singles and tag team matchesThe CM Punk heat he took on social media for his bulked up physique and Ryback coming to his defenseA look at the Owen Hart Memorial Cup Tournament men's and women's bracketsA preview of DynamiteThe latest developments with Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and the UsosReaction to the latest with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Gunther, and some discussion on who Cody's Summerslam opponent should beAn email on Beck Lynch's role in WWE recently and whether she's being underutilizedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell talk state of Divas Division, post-WWE Draft fallout, Zach Ryder cameos, Tough Enough finals, WrestleMania, more
Jun 901:48:09Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to the May 20, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell took live calls for most of the live hour including discussion on the previous night's Raw, the post-draft WWE fallout, Kharma's newsworthy promo, Tough Enough, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they discussed Brock Lesnar's surgery, an anonymous G.M. theory, Zach Ryder's cameos, the state of the Diva Division, WrestleMania's buyrate, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Arezzi discuss MITB hype, Raw reaction, Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon in-person account, Goldberg, Lesnar, NXT
Jun 801:41:13Tap to summarizeIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-7-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by John Arezzi, host of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, to discuss last night’s Raw, Money in the Bank, Brock Lesnar’s UFC and WWE future, Goldberg’s WWE potential match-ups, Summerslam, NXT, the forthcoming WWE roster split, and more including an in-person ringside and backstage perspective from Arezzi regarding the Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon angle that aired on Raw. Live callers and email topics are mixed into the program.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Tough Enough, Sammartino's drawing power, Bischoff comments on TNA, Alex Riley, Kharma, Sin Cara, 2011 Orton changes
Jun 702:46:24Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 27 and 30, 2011.On the May 27, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops, discussed with live callers Randy Savage's career from an historical perspective, TNA Impact ratings & last night's TNA Nitro/Thunder Impact edition, whether Goldberg would make a difference in TNA, how to book a Streak to make money and how TNA has the template but isn't using it with Crimson, Randy Orton's newish character in 2011, TNA's X Division PPV and whether Lethal will factor in, the UWF promotion, and more.In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Caldwell & Hoops break down a packed 20 years ago back-issue of the PWTorch Newsletter covering WCW Superbrawl, the imminent end of WWE's SNME on NBC and parallels to 2011 wrestling, plus tons more from the Newsletter.Then on the May 30, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they discuss with live callers Monday's Raw episode in full preview mode including expectations for Kharma's announcement & whether she should talk, follow-up on Alex Riley, the WWE Title situation, and other Raw topics. Also, an evaluation of Tough Enough thus far, how to create brand separation between Raw and Smackdown, WWE's love/hate with Sin Cara, streaks & squash matches, Eric Bischoff's recent comments and TNA's constant power struggle storylines, Bruno Sammartino's historical drawing power, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Squash matches pros and cons, Savage, Kharma, next WWE PPV, Taker's WWE role, ROH sale, more
Jun 602:58:33Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 25 and 26, 2011.On the May 25, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, they discuss with live callers Randy Savage more in-depth and WWE's video tribute, Monday's Raw episode and what worked & didn't work, Kharma's storyline write-off and questions about why exactly she's being written off, the usual Randy Savage-Vince McMahon rumors and what's valid & what's not, Undertaker's likely new role in developmental scouting, WWE's next PPV not having anything announced officially yet & potential D.C.-tie-ins, Ring of Honor's sale & future, plus Live Events Center, McNeill Makes Fun Of Your iPPV, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they dove into a packed McNeill Mailbag for a variety of fun, interesting, and insightful questions.Then on the May 26, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Greg Parks, they discussed the JWC iPPV that Greg watched, then covered the day's headlines and took live calls for an hour including WWE, TNA, and ROH topics, plus whatever happened to The Patriot. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discussed the pros and cons of squash matches returning to national cable shows.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Transcribe →15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Keller & Powell & Mitchell discuss Randy Savage's legacy, Cena vs. Savage, Sting as TNA's top star, ROH sale
Jun 502:36:46Tap to summarizeToday we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 23 and 24, 2011.On the May 23, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they discuss with live callers Randy Savage's legacy, Savage's cross-over appeal, Savage vs. John Cena, how WWE will tribute Savage on Raw, the Over the Limit PPV, John Cena repeating his offensive attack, why TNA is behind Sting as their top star, the ROH sale announced over the weekend and what the signs will be of growth, and more.Then on the May 24, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net, they take calls for an hour discussing Randy Savage, the Hall of Fame, and last night's Raw, and in the VIP Aftershow, they discuss the TNA "Wrestling Matters" campaign, last week's Impact, Christian's character developments, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
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